Sunday, 15 June 2008

From the moment when I saw siri's choice for AWED I knew what I will send her.That was almost a month back.Today it is the last day to send to send AWED Middle Eastern Cuisine , I had to hurry up.So Karkaé drink is my entry for her event.

The year before we went to Egypt for holiday. And we had this drink almost every day.

And when we were in Aswan we had it more than once a day, as it was so hot there, that it was so refreshing to have this cool drink.Ofcourse you can have this warm also as normal fruit tea.

While we were in Aswan we bought three kilos of this dried flower.Have been making this when it is warm summer.For more info wiki

The syrup will keep for long, but do keep then in the fridge.You can use it also over pancakes,fresh fruit, custard , ice cream etc......This is my entry for

Heat the sugar and water in a large pan, untill the sugar is completely dissolved.Add the calyces and bring to the boil.Lower the heat and simmer gently untill the volume of liquid is reduced and becomes syrupy.Remove from the heat and strain. This will take almost 1 hour.Bottel the syrup while still hot into clean bottles and seal.

Making the cordial.

Take 2 to 3 tbsp of the syrup, 1 to 2 tbsp of cane sugar syrup/ sugar , crushed ice and mix everything in a mixer.Pour into a glass and enjoy the cold drink in a hot summer day.

This award is given to bloggers whose stories and recipes inspire us. Whether it’s to eat healthier, dive back into our past to conjure up something we ate as children, or just make the light bulbs in our brains go on with a new idea for a recipe."

As recipients of this award, please share with us what inspires you and then pass on the Inspiration Award to 4 other deserving bloggers. Please let them know what the award means and what to do with it.

I will make it short and just say I am Inspired by all my fellow bloggers.Thankyou Madhavi for giving me this wonderful award.So i pass this awad to all my friends here as you all inspire me.

Can you believe I don't remember the name. It was in the Easter holidays. I went and asked my daughter what was the name of the movie and she is replying you know mama i (daughter)go with my friend too for movies so i don't remember which one we went that time.

When it come to my slow memorry i will come here and edit :-)

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2. What book are u reading?

At them moment a cooke book of Camila Punjabi, was looking in it for making something for sigs event.

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3. Favourite board game?

Snake and the ladder, that is the only game i win.

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4. Favourite magazine?

Food Magazine,Vanitha and Libelle.

5. Favourite smells?

If I tell you that you ladies will have a SHOCK !!!!!!.

6. Favourite sounds?

When my daughter plays her violin, well that is when she has been practising otherwise it sounds horrible..

7. Worst feeling in the world?When some one betray you.

8. What is the first thing you think of when u wake?

Oh is it Morining allready.

9. Favourite fast food place?

Friets/French Fries from the stalls in the streets here.

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10. Future childs name?

Oh No. No more kids for me. I have a daughter who is getting 16 this Jully. So one child is more than enough for me.

And to be honest I have passed the age to be a mom again :-))))).

11. Finish this statement—’If I had a lot of money I’d’

I think it will be a cliche if i write, i will give for the poor, charity etc...... so I think iwill go for SHOPPING.

12. Do u drive fast?

I don't drive at all..

13. Do u sleep with a stuffed animal?

No no no nostuffed animals for me. I have hubby dear next to me.

14. Storms–cool or scary?

Cool and Scary.

15. What was your first car?

Don't drive so what is the use in me having my own car.

16. Favorite drink?Coffee and Red wine.

17. Finish this statement-If I had the time I would…

I never think anything like having more time..

18. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?

Yes.

19. If you could dye your hair any other colour, what would be your choice?

I like myblack hair colour, but when i get grey I am sure going to dye it back to black :-).

20. Name all the different cities/towns u have lived in?

Ernakulum/Kerala and Knokke in Belgium..

21. Favourite sports to watch?

I dislike watching sports in TV.

22. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?Skribbles i met her through her blog. Love all her delicious dishes she prepares there..

23. Whats under your bed?

We went to France and bought some 10 cases of wine so i kept those under the bed as it is out of the way.24. Would u like to be born as yourself again??Ofcourse with minor changes.

25. Morning person or night owl?

Night.

26. Over easy or sunny side up?

Sunny side up.

27. Favourite place to relax?

Home.

28. Favourite pie?

Don''t have one.

29. Favourite icecream flavour?

Chocolate, Cappuchino, Mango, Pistache , should i go on......

30. Of all the people u have tagged, who is the most likely to respond first?I am not tagging anyone.

62 comments:

Cool! I always wanted to go to Egypt, may be one day. Never heard of this drink, unique and fab entry, good one girlie!:)MeMe is good to read. I used to be the one who did all the MeMe tagged first but I have stopped doing it now. I think I have written everything I have to say in the MeMes I have done so far!:DI read Hans had food poisoning in your comment somewhere today. Hope he is doing better now. Happy Father's day to him!:))

Asha we went for a party on friday evening and he ate some snacks with prawn in it and he go sick that night itslef.He is better now, yesterday whole day he was in bed.Here fathers day was last sunday. I think in belgium they got theday wrong, as everywhere here theycelebrated last sunday

this is so beautiful!! i love the deep red color!! so bad to here hubby was in bed..dont worry even if you miss father's day celebration with all the yummy food your cooking its like father day's celebration everyday!!

btw, do you have an email i'd like to send you an email.;have a great day...is it sunny in belgium? in here it is sooooooooo cloudy :-(

Happy,it looks so refreshing ,Hibiscus or Gurhal in hindi , and Joba phool in Bengali has many medicinal value also.I guess this drink is a welcome change for summers.Wow ! You all went to Egypt for holidays ,thats so cool.Hope Hans feeling better ..Hugs and smilesjaya

hi HC, how hv u been?this drink is just amazing, looks so beautiful, just looking at it makes me feel so refreshed :) gotta' look for it, hv seen the hibs tea, but gotta' look for the dried ones. thanks for this beautiful rcp.

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HC, tks for sharing this, I bought a pack of Karkady leaves on impulse! Used to boil few petals for green tea..like the camomile flowers r used. Now so glad to see this use from link provided by Meera! (In teen age, in one of the beauty recipes, making a paste of fresh petals of hisbiscus n applying on hair was one of the stunts I did for shiny-smooth hair..now i haahaaa on it!:D)Tks for sharing..bookmarked!--though 1 yr late! :D